I guess I'm just used to being able to run and jump and move on, but while Braid offers some incredible atmosphere, a heartwarming story and great gameplay, my one problem with it has to do with the time-reversal component itself. The suspension of disbelief gets ratted for me as I send the little guy back in time to repeat, and repeat, and repeat, and repeat the same task till he gets it right. When it starts to feel like work, I get turned off. I suppose for someone who's a bit jaded when it comes to platform games, this is a fun little respite, as how many times have most of us wanted to go back and pounce a Koopa we missed, instead of having to replay the level from the beginning? That being said, expectations need to be lowered a bit, as Braid is more of a puzzle game that uses platform elements. If you go into it thinking levels should be longer, you will miss the idea. Still it's a lot of fun.
SCORE: 9.5 Pros: +Innovating use of time manipulation +Enchanting and smart story +Beautiful visual and audio presentation +Smart, cerebral puzzles that will twist and bend your mind Cons: -Costs slightly more... Read Full Review
Good: -The story is open to interpretation and the writing style is very unique and refreshing compared to most other games, it's an interesting spin on Super Mario Bros. -Some ingeniously mind bending puzzles that mus... Read Full Review
